Yamaha has just released Tyros2 OS version 1.11. This update:

1. Adds a function to automatically set an instrument when using IDC service.
2. Fixed a problem that song data containing a lyric event at a certain position is not played back properly

It's available for download on Yamaha's website, and includes a downloadble .ZIP file which includes 5 PRG files, and a PDF file with installation instructions:

Click on the following LINK:
http://music.yamaha.com/products/downloads.html?productId=805

Scott

No offense intended here,

But in a way I am almost glad to see that the Tyros2 is receiving updates regularly and all the naysayers of how many updates us G-70 owners have done so far to increase functionality are now experiencing the same thing...

In a way it feels like sweet justice...
after all the negatives about G-70 updates....

BTW - I FINALLY got to try a Ty 2 @ NAMM and thought it was fabulous sounding and the styles were great but I missed the 76 keys...

The argument was that the g70 needed too many updates just to sound decent. The tyros2 sounded great from day one.

Hi Scott,

Thanks once again for keeping us current on the Tyros2 OS updates.

The update went through smoothly. The instrument booted up with OS 1.11

Agree 100% with RolandFan. The Tyros 2 sounds incredibly clear and vibrant. Since having this new toy, I haven’t even bothered turning on any of my other synths and sound modules. The effects section is clean like a whistle and the interface makes it so easy to tweak each voice in a mix with just the right amount of reverb, chorus and EQ.

I am constantly amazed at the quality of the factory styles and the amount of time the engineers had to devote to get the balance of each part just right. At this point, the Tyros 2 has the best styles of any arranger keyboard and trumps both the Pa1Xpro and the G70.

The Super Articulated Voices are in a class of its own as I am figuring out the correct way to play each voice. I can’t think of any Pro synthesizer that can beat the Super Articulated Saxes and Trumpets on this silver wonder – and that includes the $8000 Korg OASYS.

If only Yamaha had gone that extra step and included that Grand Piano Voice from the Clavinova CVP-309GP, I would have been in heaven.

Tapas

Maybe Yamaha could make the Grand Piano Voice from the Clavinova CVP-309GP available as a download so all of us with loads of extra memory currently being unused can have a reason to fill it then. Fingers crossed already

As long as it doesn't take about a hour to load it into memory first lmao

I personally would love to see Yamaha offer a good Steinway Grand sample available for upload into Tyros2, but perhaps I'm only dreaming, as why would Yamaha promote the Steinway sound. That being the case, I concur with Craig, give us the Clavinova CVP's piano voice, even if it ends up taking an hour for it to load. - Scott

You gotta love the people that are able to make these matter-of-fact pronouncements. So now that we've heard the "gospel" according to Tapas, I guess any other opinion is irrelevant. But, it IS good to hear from an OASYS expert, so now we won't waste our time and money on one of THOSE, chasing those Super Duper Articulated Voices. Must be great to be omnipotent in the field of music.

chas

We should not be scared to voice out how we truly feel about the various arranger keyboards out there. I for one feel that the tyros1 styles and sounds are lightyears ahead of the g70 simply because i have played both boards and reached that conclusions. Another member will say they hate the tyros and thats cool but we should never feel scared of what others may reply to our views...let there be unity in diversity. Id be just as interested in reading negative views of all keyboards including tyros..maybe it can make us see things we may have overlooked. Tapas im glad u spoke your heart out about the way u feel about your tyros2 compared to other keyboards.

Hey Rolandfan(BTW, great name for such a staunch Tyros defender), you're missing the point. I have no problem with your (or anyone else's) opinion as long as you realise that it's just that, YOUR opinion...and while it may be valid for you, it may not be for someone else. I'm just saying that it's a little less grating when we preface these types of statements with a "In my opinion....." or "For me......". And so, in that spirit, IN MY OPINION, anyone in the arts should understand the subjective nature of things like musical tastes and preferences. Personally, I find little redeeming (musical) value in "Death Metal", still, I'm not ready to say that it ABSOLUTELY sucks, because for somebody, somewhere, it does have value. Remember the old saying, "every general truth is a specific lie". It's true......generally.

Peace,

chas

Lol i think its more controversial if i keep my user name i totally agree with your point but in a way isnt every keyboard review complaint or praise naturally just an opinion without it having to be said so? The only facts will always be the specs only

Hi Rolandfan

Why do you still comeup with negativ comments about the G-70???

Before buying the G-70 I have played the VA-7 for 5 years and was very happy with it. But the G-70 is a much better keyboard than the VA in every way. I found one of your old posts about your VA-5 and was very surprised that you find the VA-5 better than the Tyros. Here is your post.



After reading this post I think its very difficult to take your posts serious.

Regards
Niels

[This message has been edited by nielshs (edited 02-06-2006).]

nielshs perhaps rolandfan has been converted and realises the error of his ways? lol
I'll gladly move back to Roland if they ever come up with something as good as the G1000 was back in its day, until then it's T2 for me regardless of it only having 61 notes sob sob.

Hi Craig

Glad that you didn´t leave SZ. Then we can continue the discussion about the G-70.

Resently I read a review about the G-70. One of the conclutions was that the G-70 is made for the professional musicans. It gives the musican the possibility to make his/hers pesonaly sound. You have to make some twaking to make it sound as you like. Some musicans don´t have the skills and time to do that and will choose another brand which sounds good out of the box, like the Tyros2. I think the G-70 beats all the other brands in almost every respects, but not the OTB sound.

Regards
Niels

Hi nielshs. Just wanted to say as much as i have truly enjoyed your demos of the G70 i have yet to hear any demo anywhere near close on the G70 as the fantastic product launch demo. I have been really disappointed by the G70 when I demoed it myself in a music shop pre OS system upgrade and subsequent to it. I have raised the question here often enough that i suspect that that particular demo had been "doctored" ie finished off in a recording studio using sounds external or processed in a way different to the way the G70 keyboard actually sounds. The lack of G70 promotional videos, demos subsequent to the product launch just deepens my suspicions. The great Ralph schink apparently has done many successive workshops using the G70 and yet i cannot find any live demonstrations on the Roland site or the G70 Club that you kindly brought to my attention some time ago. Why are Roland apparently not promoting their own product ? I have heard some of the demos of the G70 after OS upgrade after OS upgrade by current G70 owners who have done their best with the unit but ...... the improvement in sound is marginal.

I know that the potential of the board is huge and that if you have the patience to rework some of the effects, orchestration, equalizer etc i am sure it will sound good.

Although i am not a tyros owner ( i got the PA1X) i admire the fact that Yamaha put out an excellent board out of the box and have continued to put out upgrades as and when they are required. I love the fact that when i hear a yamaha demo i can go into a shop and hear the demo again and it sounds the same. I have been to a live performance of the T2 and was genuinely impressed by its sound alone.

Although i got the Korg the T2 was a very close second choice. Maybe some of the G70 owners should get onto Roland to give them an update that requires less tweaking or put out some promo stuff that went head to head with the likes of Yamaha or Korg. It makes good sense tome if they wish to sell this board.

Oh i loved my va5 and at the time felt it was way better than the tyros which i had played briefly and was very disappointed. It was only later when the sales guy adjusted the eq etc that it now felt like a power house. I prefer the va5 sounds to the g70 but think the g1000 sounds far better than the va5 and g70.I have no problem if u or anyone thinks my thoughts are unreliable...as long as i get to post my opinion on this forum ill be a happy camper

after having owned the tyros and reading my old comments some still stand. I still prefer rolands keyfeel and pitch bend joystick to the tyros. And i definetly missed the voice dahs and realistic audience applause sound that my va5 had. I also wished that the tyros was given more sounds... in my opinion roland should use the g1000 as a guideline for their next big arranger. I think the g1000 was rolands best arranger

Rolandfan,


If you ask the sales guy to adjust the eq etc. on the G-70, I think you will buy the G-70 and feel like a mega power house.

Regards
Niels

The day that i tested the g70 for a second time i told the sales guy to upgrade the keyboard to the latest version and i would try it again. He refused and also did not adjust the eq on the g70 because he couldnt find it. If u are willing to type out how to go to the eq settings and give me the ideal setting that can make the g70 sound great i will go back to that shop the next time im in town and put in the settings myself and try it again.

They are ALL GOOD boards, different, but good, whether they are arrangers ,workstations or DIY kits, what does it matter, so long as you are happy,(now where is that stylophone???) mike